H. Jackson Brown, Jr. wrote these and for many years, they were on a poster on my office wall. As we celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary, I was reminded, again, of how important his first “suggestion for success” truly is.1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.2.…

Once upon a time, there was a place where poets and composers gathered to create true magic. If you stepped inside the Brill Building during the 60s, you were likely to hear a half dozen pianos playing at once. If you were a time traveler from the future, you would instantly recognize artists who would…

Once upon a time, there was a place where poets and composers gathered to create true magic. If you stepped inside the Brill Building during the 60s, you were likely to hear a half dozen pianos playing at once. If you were a time traveler from the future, you would instantly recognize artists who would…

That’s a true story. I had a terrific director on my team who, in addition to her many leadership gifts, had a distinct fashion sense. The sheer dimensions of her wardrobe must have required a closet the size of our master bedroom. I discovered the extent of her passion one morning when I noticed that…

That’s a true story. I had a terrific director on my team who, in addition to her many leadership gifts, had a distinct fashion sense. The sheer dimensions of her wardrobe must have required a closet the size of our master bedroom. I discovered the extent of her passion one morning when I noticed that…

July in Michigan represents all that’s appealing about the Great Lakes State. The 7th Month is the zenith of organized Summer activities.As the decade rolled from the 70s to the 80s in Ann Arbor, baseball, swim team, camp and summer band kept us focused and out of trouble. If we were lucky, we might spend…